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Northrop Grumman is a leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing systems in autonomous systems, cyber, C4ISR, space, strike, and logistics. Industry: Aerospace & Defense
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The Principal/Sr. Principal CIDO IT Program Manager joins the Chief Information and Digital Office to support the Advanced Systems organizational unit within the Mission Systems Airborne Multifunction Sensors Division. This leader manages cross-functional support teams in a matrixed structure, acting as a primary liaison between CIDO and NGMS. Key responsibilities include ensuring the timely, cost-effective delivery of IT and Cybersecurity services aligned with enterprise strategy. The role involves overseeing the design, development, integration, and testing of digital solutions while managing budgets, schedules, and technical quality. The candidate must address technical debt and drive the adoption of standardized solutions. Required skills include IT project management, workload forecasting, and experience with ServiceNow. The role also requires familiarity with Artificial Intelligence and data analytics principles within a defense context.
Deliver IT and Cybersecurity services on time and within budget while aligning with enterprise strategy.
Manage daily priorities for the design, development, integration, and testing of digital solutions.
Oversee technical quality, system performance, and schedules for IT aspects of Advanced Systems programs.
Drive the implementation and adoption of standardized digital solutions to retire technical debt.
Lead cross-functional support teams within a matrixed organizational structure.
Act as a primary liaison between the Chief Information and Digital Office and NGMS.
Communicate project updates and requirements to a wide range of technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Forecast workloads and manage schedules for a rapidly changing set of projects and priorities.
What we're looking for
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must possess an active U.S. Government Secret level security clearance with a closed investigation date within the last 6 years or be enrolled in CEP.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Special Access Program (SAP/SAR) clearance.
Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, Bachelor’s with 5 years, or Master’s with 3 years of experience for Level 3.
Associate’s degree with 10 years of experience, Bachelor’s with 8 years, Master’s with 6 years, or PhD with 4 years of experience for Level 4.
Proven IT project management experience and demonstrated leadership skills including planning, scheduling, and workload forecasting.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse stakeholders ranging from technical individual contributors to executive management.
Experience with customer satisfaction and continuous improvement tools like ServiceNow (preferred); experience with Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or data science (preferred).
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